Baller tony Posted July 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Chris. Tony from MN. We've skied together with John Vangieson. I have a 67 vapor - love the ski. Weigh 190. Been skiing great (for me) running 35 no problem. I've just changed from animals to vapor boots. 4 set with the new boots. The ski seems doggy now. slow/long turns. Seems like too much ski in the water. Boots are at 29.5 - L 6.88, (just took some fin out) now at 6.82 .750 & 2.46. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted July 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2014 boots forward to more like 29 3/4 front 17.3/4 rear ish. Also if you are going to run a shallower fin then you'll need some more length. i would suggest 2.475 ish 6.880 ish tips the .750 dft looks good. the ski likes tips pressure. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chris Rossi Posted July 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 I agree with @bigtex2011. If you have vapor boots, then you should be in the middle holes to be at 29 3/4". Go to factory specs and ski it like that. Let me know if I can help you dial it in further. 2.480 6.870 0.755 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tony Posted July 2, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks Chris. I'll give those setting a try tonight. If the ski (skier) is making long slow turns should i take a little length out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tony Posted July 2, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 One more thing - im on a 67" and weight 190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wtrskior Posted July 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 I had slow doggy turns on my 67 vapor as well. A suggestion from a pro that I was skiing with was to increase the spread between the front and back boot (using RS1s). I have always run my boots as tight as possible, until now... If your other changes don't do much, go this route, it really woke up how the ski turns, off side turn especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tony Posted July 2, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted July 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 Tony, in all actuality it probably feels doggy because you're pushing the tail into the water with your setup. You're 1/4-3/8 back with the bindings with smaller fin area. I bet you're getting tailslide coming at the buoy which scrubs off speed. And then you can't get the tip to engage to pull the ski back inbound. With that depth, you need to be in the 6.920 area or longer. Or just put rosscoes setupon it and call good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted July 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 2, 2014 I am on this same ski and size....Get it to spec and it will be super fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jörgen Jansson Posted July 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Chris When you measure fin lenght how do you put caliper tips? Like # 1 Or #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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